Huawei nova 5z vs Lava A50

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    A50: 10.5 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    A50:
    63.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A50: 2.26 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
    A50:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5z:
    Quad
    A50:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5z: 1.4 mm thinner

    nova 5z:
    8.3 mm
    A50:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    A50: 33.1 mm shorter

    nova 5z:
    156.1 mm
    A50:
    123 mm
  • Release year

    nova 5z:
    2019
    A50:
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. nova 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm +33.1 mm versus A50
    Width:
    73.9 mm +10.5 mm versus A50
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
    Weight:
    178 g
  2. 2. A50

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    63.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 5z
    Weight:
    Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. nova 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²
  2. 2. A50

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 111.2% more rectangular screen area than A50.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for nova 5z, A50, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zA50
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
A50: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. A50

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 5z

    4000 mAh

    +2450 mAh versus A50

  2. 2. A50

    1550 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. A50

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, A50.
Specificationnova 5zA50
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 123 Х 63.4 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1550 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, A50.
Specificationnova 5zA50
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 58.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, A50.
Specificationnova 5zA50
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, A50.
Specificationnova 5zA50
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, A50.
Specificationnova 5zA50
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Black + Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 388 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, A50.
Specificationnova 5zA50
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, A50.
Specificationnova 5zA50
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, A50.
Specificationnova 5zA50
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India